Tsega Mezgebo from Mekelle University presented research findings from the urban Tigray area at EDRI on 8th May, 2015. Her investigations, along with her co-researcher, Catherine Porter, covered the factors that influence decision making of farming households to adopt income diversification strategies as their traditional livelihoods become increasingly marginalized with urban expansion.
Household perception and demand for better land rights protection in the era of agricultural transformation in Ethiopia
Using data from the 2013 Agricultural growth program (AGP) survey of 7500 households from Ethiopia, this presentation at EDRI held on 15th April 2015, explores factors associated with demand for 2nd level land certification (SLLC). The 1st land certification program relied on the use of general boundaries, with no inclusion of a map or any […]
Implications of agricultural productivity growth for structural change and employment in Ethiopia
One common measure of structural change is the share of agriculture in total employment. Typically, as countries develop and per capita incomes rise, the share of agriculture in total employment falls. This presentation, held on 9th April 2015 at the ILRI Campus in Addis Ababa, shows recent research on this topic within Ethiopia, using survey […]
State-inducement versus self-initiation: A comparative study of micro and small enterprises in Ethiopia
Presented by Girum Abebe at EDRI on 3rd April. The promotion of micro and small enterprises has been a centerpiece of the Ethiopian government’s strategy to alleviate urban unemployment among the youth since 2004. Since this time, the government has created a business environment that is conducive to establishing and growing new MSEs. This research, […]
Launch – 2014-2015 Global Food Policy Report
The Global Food Policy Report puts into perspective the major food policy issues, developments, and decisions in 2014 and highlights challenges and opportunities for 2015. It presents data for several key food policy indicators, including country-level data on hunger, agricultural research spending, and capacity for food policy research. To mark the launch of this flagship […]
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